Comprehensive measures to prevent cold in the winter. In our daily lives, our hands are exposed to a wide range of objects that may be associated with a large number of pathogens. If we touch the mouth, nose, eye, etc. with our hands, the fungus can easily enter the body to cause a cold. The hands should be carefully washed, either before dinner or after going home. Hand-washing in accordance with the “7-step wash-up” allows for more thorough hand-cleaning and the removal of pathogens. For example, when travelling on public transport, the hand may be contaminated with bacteria carried by other passengers, so that a timely hand-washing can avoid invasion. This measure is particularly important in public places with large human flows, such as malls and subway stations. The washing of nasal cavities and mouths with salt water is also an effective means of prevention. Nasal and oral cavity are important routes through which bacteria enter the human body, and desalination water has some sterilizing effect. Washing the nasal cavity removes the fungi and dirt from the nasal cavity and reduces the risk of infection. During the cold epidemic, this approach can help us to be more resilient to disease. It’s like wearing a protective suit on the nasal and mouth to prevent the invasion of the fungi. (ii) Regularity and adequate sleep The winter is long, and people are prone to irregularity, but regularity is essential to increase immunity and prevent cold. Every day, every effort should be made to go to bed and get up at the same time and to ensure adequate sleep time. Adults generally need seven to eight hours of sleep, while children and adolescents need more. Sufficient sleep allows the body to rest adequately and the various organs and systems to function properly, thus increasing the body ‘ s resistance. For example, people who stay up for long periods of time lose their physical functioning, become less immune and are more vulnerable to influenza. A nap is also a good habit. In the winter, a proper lunch break can ease the morning fatigue and make the afternoon more energized. A nap should not take too long, normally 20-30 minutes. This helps to adjust the biological clock of the body, promotes metabolism in the body, increases immunity and prevents cold. (iii) A reasonable diet. There are more fruits and vegetables with vitamin C, such as oranges, lemons, strawberries, broccoli, spinach, etc. Vitamin C is resistant to oxidation, increases white cell activity, increases body immunity and helps to prevent cold. For example, one orange per day supplements a certain amount of vitamin C and increases the body ‘ s resilience to bacteria. Adequate protein intake is also important. Protein is an essential part of the body and is indispensable for maintaining its normal functioning and enhancing its immunity. High-quality proteins such as skinny meat, fish, beans and eggs can be selected. For example, a bowl of fish soup can supplement and warm the body and increase its resistance. In addition, excessive consumption of foods with high sugar, fat and salt should be avoided. Such food affects the immune cell function of the body, reduces immunity and increases the risk of cold. They should eat as little as possible, such as cream cakes, fried foods and pickled meat. In the area of environmental management (i) indoor ventilation, cold winter weather, many people prefer to close doors and windows, which can defile indoor air and tend to breed micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Therefore, there is a need to open windows on a regular basis to allow fresh air into the room. At least twice a day for about 30 minutes each. During ventilation, clothing may be adjusted to avoid cooling, in accordance with the temperature inside and outside the room. For example, ventilation at high noon temperatures can ensure both the freshness of indoor air and reduce the coldness associated with ventilation. Conditional households can also use air cleaners to help clean up indoor air and reduce the levels of bacteria and pollutants2. (ii) Maintaining appropriate indoor temperatures and humidity The indoor temperatures should not be too high or too low and are generally appropriate at 18 – 24°C. Excessive temperatures make indoor air dry and prone to respiratory diseases; and cold and cold. At the same time, care should be taken to maintain indoor humidity, which can be increased by means such as humidifiers or water basins. Appropriate humidity ranges from 40 to 60 per cent, an environment that helps to keep the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract wet, enhances the defensive function of the respiratory tract and prevents cold. In the area of physical exercise, appropriate sports during the winter can increase the body’s immunity and its ability to adapt to the cold, thereby preventing cold. Sports can take a variety of forms, such as running, walking, yoga, Tai Chi. Running is a simple and effective way of moving. Maintaining a run for more than 30 minutes per day can heat the body, promote blood circulation and enhance CPR function. Even in cold winters, the option is to go for a run in better weather. During the run, the body is distributed such substances as endorphine, which not only please people but also improve the body ‘ s immunity. Walking is also a sport for most people. A walk of 20 to 30 minutes each day after meals promotes digestion and physical exercise. While walking, breathing fresh air and relaxing, helps to increase the body ‘ s resilience. Yoga and Tai Chi are more moderate ways of moving, and are suitable for different age groups. Through body-style and action-based exercises, the body’s aerobics can be regulated, the body’s flexibility and balance enhanced and its immunity enhanced. IV. Health care in China
(i) Cave massage
Massaging the vertebrae has some effect on the prevention of cold. The great vertebrae is at the lower end of the neck and the seventh vertebrate is dented. The large vertebrae can be massaged with a small finger for 3 – 5 minutes each, 2 – 3 times a day. Massaging the vertebrae promotes local blood circulation, enhances body aerobics and increases body resistance.
There is also a benefit in swirling large fish species on and off hands. The big fish are on the head of the man’s thumb, down to the heel of the hand, that’s where the hand is clearly bulging. Heating with both hands promotes blood circulation, aerobic blood, which can be of great benefit in the fight against flu, as well as abating symptoms such as ache, sneezing, flu in aldicarb, nose plugs and cough.
(ii) Food spa
The constant drinking of ginger can help to spread the cold. Ginger has the effect of keeping warm, and drinking ginger during the winter can facilitate blood circulation and increase the body ‘ s resistance. You can cut the ginger in pieces and drink with a proper amount of water. Drinking ginger water is a good way to prevent cold for people who are cold.
People who are prone to cold and wind can also drink chrysanthemum tea in order to keep the wind warm. The pyrethroids have a pyrethroidic effect, and the consumption of chrysanthemum tea removes the heat from the body and prevents the onset of wind fever.
Other preventive measures
In the winter, masks should be worn when going to high-flow areas. Masks can effectively prevent the spread of the disease and reduce the risk of contracting the flu. In public places, such as hospitals, bus stops, malls, etc., people-intensive, diseased and easily transmitted, masked can provide a layer of protection for our respiratory tract. At the same time, when you return home, the mask is properly disposed of and the reverse fold is thrown into the trash can after a special garbage bag and washed in time for hand 2.
In winter, dress must be moderate and not overdressed or underdressed. Overdressing is easy to sweat, and once sweating it, it is easy to catch cold; it is too low to resist cold and it can also catch cold. They must be properly dressed in the light of weather conditions and the physical condition of the individual. For example, it is possible to wear relatively thinner clothes in the room and to add clothes to the outside temperature when going out.
In general, preventing colds in winter requires a multi-faceted approach to good living habits, rational management of living conditions, persistence of physical exercise, use of Chinese medical care and other effective preventive measures. It is only through a combination of these methods that the cold can be effectively prevented and a healthy winter can be spent in winter.
